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Nearest Airport to Champaign: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Champaign is University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), about 9.0 km (6 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Indianapolis International Airport (IND), 172 km away.

Closest airport CMI University of Illinois Willard Airport 9.0 km · 6 mi · ~10 min by car
Closest international IND Indianapolis International Airport 172 km · 107 mi · ~3 h 04 min by car

Airports near Champaign

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    University of Illinois Willard Airport Flag of United StatesSavoy, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    CMI 9.0 km6 mi · ~10 min
  2. 2
    Decatur Airport Flag of United StatesDecatur, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    DEC 62 km38 mi · ~1 h 06 min
  3. 3
    Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal Flag of United StatesBloomington/Normal, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    BMI 70 km43 mi · ~1 h 15 min
  4. 4
    Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field Flag of United StatesTerre Haute, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    HUF 109 km68 mi · ~1 h 57 min
  5. 5
    Greater Kankakee Airport Flag of United StatesKankakee, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    IKK 111 km69 mi · ~1 h 59 min
  6. 6
    Purdue University Airport Flag of United StatesWest Lafayette, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    LAF 115 km72 mi · ~2 h 04 min
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    Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport Flag of United StatesSpringfield, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    SPI 126 km78 mi · ~2 h 15 min
  8. 8
    General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport Flag of United StatesPeoria, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    PIA 137 km85 mi · ~2 h 27 min
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    Indianapolis International Airport Flag of United StatesIndianapolis, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    IND 172 km107 mi · ~3 h 04 min
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    Monroe County Airport Flag of United StatesBloomington, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    BMG 176 km109 mi · ~3 h 09 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Champaign; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Champaign?

The nearest airport to Champaign is University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), about 9.0 km (6 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Indianapolis International Airport (IND), 172 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Champaign?

Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is 172 km from Champaign in a straight line — roughly 3 h 04 min by car.

What other airports are near Champaign?

Decatur Airport (DEC) — 62 km, Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) — 70 km and Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (HUF) — 109 km.

How long does it take to get from Champaign to University of Illinois Willard Airport?

About 10 min by car for the 9.0 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.